15 Family Gift Basket Ideas That Are Winners for All Ages

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Family Game Night Gift Basket

A game night is an easy and popular idea for family night activities. For a game night gift basket, consider including: – One or two inexpensive board games for multiple players – Homemade scorecards personalized with family members' names – Deck of cards or family card games

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Family Game Night Gift Basket

– Snack mix, candy, or cookies to share while playing – Puzzles – Book of magic tricks Choose games that can be played repeatedly or that have different sets of rules so they can be enjoyed again and again, giving a family many fun game nights to enjoy.

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Baking Treats Gift Basket

Baking a dessert together is a sweet way to spend family time together. Options for a family night baking gift basket include: – Cake, cookie, or brownie mixes – Collection of favorite dessert recipes or a dessert cookbook – Baking tins or pans – Colorful potholders or oven mitts – Festive sprinkles and decorative icings

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Baking Treats Gift Basket

– Cookie cutters or cupcake liners – Homemade jar mixes – Aprons If you are putting together a baking gift basket, be sure to consider any special dietary needs such as diabetes or nut allergies. Also, be sure to include recipes that all family members can help with, such as simple recipes for children to bake.

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Movie Night Gift Basket

Movie nights are popular with many families because they are easy to arrange and can be great for all ages. Try some of these items: – A classic DVD (some kids won't even know what a DVD is!) or you can rent a movie on Amazon, Hulu, or Disney Plus – Packets of microwave popcorn – Flavored popcorn toppings – Novelty popcorn bowls or paper popcorn bags

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Movie Night Gift Basket

– Boxes of movie candy – Soda pop – Homemade, personalized movie "tickets" for each family member Family movie gift baskets should include movies or cartoons suitable for every family member, and ideally, the movie should be one the family has not yet seen to allow for prime enjoyment.

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Outdoor Adventure Gift Basket

Spending time outdoors brings families closer together and builds healthy exercise habits and an appreciation for nature. Consider: – Small pair(s) of binoculars – Bird, tree, insect, or mammal field guide – Butterfly net or insect jar – Bottled water – Trail mix – Bug spray – Map of local and regional trails

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Outdoor Adventure Gift Basket

If your family or the family you are planning the gift basket for has specific outdoor interests such as hiking, biking, birding, skiing, kayaking, or stargazing, you can add specific gifts to the basket to coordinate with those interests.

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Family Scrapbooking Gift Basket

Scrapbooking is a great way to preserve family memories, and it can be a fun family project to create a themed scrapbook. Look for: – Scrapbook album – Specialized scrapbooking papers – Stickers, ribbons, and other accents – Specialty shapes scissors – Ruler or tape measure – Photo corners for picture mounting

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Family Scrapbooking Gift Basket

– Colored pencils or markers – Scrapbooking how-to book – Glue sticks This is a great gift basket idea for a family that has recently done something unique, such as welcoming a new family member, taking a vacation, or celebrating a special event.

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Spiritual Gift Basket

Many families use together time as an opportunity to strengthen their spirituality by sharing Bible study or other religious activities. Think about these items: – Personalized family Bible, hymnal, or another religious book – Religious candle holder and candles – Children's religious games or DVDs – Bible study journal

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Spiritual Gift Basket

– Religious bookmarks – CD of religious music Always be respectful of another family's beliefs when creating a religious-themed gift basket; choose items that coordinate with their beliefs and are suitable for all ages.

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Family Gardening Gift Basket

Gardening is a great family activity, especially on summer evenings after a hot day. A gardening-themed gift basket might include: – Gardening hand tools – Seed packets – Watering can or small sprinkler – Matching garden hats, gloves, or shoes for every family member – Plant markers – Fertilizer sticks

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Pizza Party Gift Basket

Pizza is a popular meal for an entire family, and there are many ways to personalize pizza so every family member can have exactly what they enjoy. Consider including: – Pizza stone or cooking pan – Pizza cutter – Crust mix – Jar of pizza sauce – Dipping sauces for crust or breadsticks – Gourmet pizza recipe book – Red-checked tablecloth and napkins

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Pizza Party Gift Basket

– Two-liter of soda or individual soda bottles – Assorted additional pizza toppings Cooking homemade pizza can be fun for a family to create a meal together, and it can lead to a delicious family night they can enjoy week after week.

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Family Fitness Gift Basket

Encourage fun and fitness with a workout-themed family gift basket. Get buff with the inside stuff! – Hand weights – Sweat towels and sweat headbands – Resistance bands – Water bottles – Electrolyte powder – Yoga mat or two No one wants to work out alone, so beat the bore by using a basket such as this to get the whole family moving together.

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Beach Gift Family Basket

If you know a family that loves to hit the beach or has a beach house, compile everything a family might need for a day of fun in the sun. – Beach towels – Sunglasses – Facial mister – Sunscreen – Aloe – Flip flops – Goggles Maybe the family you give this basket to will be so 

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Beach Gift Family Basket

tickled pink over it, they will invite you along on their next sandy excursion.

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Book Club Gift Basket

Reading as a family has countless benefits. Create a gift basket for a family of bookworms who enjoy bonding over literature. – Variety of books, either several copies of the same book to use in a family book circle or different books to use for read-alouds – Reading glasses for the parents – Cute bookmarks – A book light

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Book Club Gift Basket

– A cozy blanket for cuddling up with those books – A few mugs because books and tea are the ultimate combo These kinds of baskets can be tailored to the ages of people in the family. For families with older children, gravitate towards books that can be used in a book club. For families with little ones, put some classic children's books in the basket to encourage togetherness and a love of reading.

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School Days Gift Basket

School is a family affair. While the kids go off to get their learn on, the parents are never far behind, helping with homework, test prep, and projects. Before starting a school year, pack a basket full of everything that the kids and the parents will need to get that year's educational journey off to a good start. – Pencils, pens, crayons, and markers – Erasers – Pencil cases

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School Days Gift Basket

– Rulers – Notebooks – Magnets for lockers (older kids) – Lunchboxes – Calculator – Math fact flashcards – Advil (for parents who will suffer more than one headache over science fair projects and math exams) The school year will be filled with many achievements and successes and likely a smattering of bumps in the 

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School Days Gift Basket

road. A school gift basket might help get kids excited for returning to the classroom, and parents will appreciate the extra supplies that they no longer have to go out and purchase.

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Mad Scientist Gift Basket

Science is something both educational and fun for kids and parents alike. Make a mad scientist-themed gift basket full of items that will allow families to learn and have fun. – A couple of lab coats – Plastic beakers – Safety goggles – Microscope – Test tube set – Petri dishes – 1-2 books filled with fun science experiments to try

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Mad Scientist Gift Basket

– Basic supplies used in kids' science experiments like vinegar, dish soap, food coloring, oil, cotton, coffee filters Science-themed gift baskets can really run the gambit regarding materials. Consider the ages of the family members, and remember that you are doing this for the point of fun. Pick items and experiments that will make kids think science is the coolest thing and will 

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Mad Scientist Gift Basket

make parents happy to participate. The activities should not feel like work to anybody.

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Stay-Cation Gift Basket

Sometimes the best family activities are the ones that take place in our communities and homes. Staycations are ever-popular ways to bond with your family, and remaining close to home saves money and supports the local businesses. Create a gift basket with items centered around your community. – Gift cards from local businesses – Food items local bakeries or grocery marts

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Stay-Cation Gift Basket

– Items from local boutiques – Shirts or bumper stickers with local school spirit or mascot Communities are known for being supportive spaces, so reach out to a few local businesses, asking them to donate a supply or a gift card.

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Team Spirit Gift Basket

If you know a family that bleeds team colors, make them a gift basket that highlights their team spirit. – Pom poms in the team colors – Tickets to a game – Coozies with the team logo – Key chains, lanyards, or other small items that represent the team – An official team flag to display at their home – Bumper stickers or team decals